Große Koalition

[ˈɡʁoːsə koaliˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈɡʁoːsə koaliˈt͡si̯oːn]/ phrase

The verdict

“Große Koalition” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Koalition zwischen zwei großen Parteien, die gemeinsam eine starke Mehrheit im Parlament haben

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Index DE-gro-e-koalition · Große Koalition · German

Große Koalition · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Große Koalition
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroße Koalition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsə koaliˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Große Koalition“ im Deutschen

Große Koalitionliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Große Koalition is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈɡʁoːsə koaliˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Große Koalition in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Große Koalition, spelled G-R-O-S-S-E- -K-O-A-L-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Koalition zwischen zwei großen Parteien, die gemeinsam eine starke Mehrheit im Parlament haben
  2. 2
    Koalition der beiden großen Volksparteien CDU/CSU und SPD
  3. 3
    Koalition von ÖVP und SPÖ
  4. 4
    Koalition aus SPD, DDP, Zentrum und DVP

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Große Koalition appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Große Koalitionen sind umstritten, da sie nach Meinung ihrer Kritiker zum einen aufgrund ihrer Breite zu viele Kompromisse erfordern und so zum politischen Stillstand führen können, zum anderen über zu viel Regierungsmacht verfügen.
  2. In Deutschland gab es auf Bundesebene bislang dreimal eine Große Koalition.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Große Koalition"?
"Große Koalition" is spelled G-R-O-SS-E- -K-O-A-L-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsə koaliˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Große Koalition" mean?
As a phrase, "Große Koalition" means: Koalition zwischen zwei großen Parteien, die gemeinsam eine starke Mehrheit im Parlament haben
How do you pronounce "Große Koalition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Große Koalition" is [ˈɡʁoːsə koaliˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Große Koalition" come from?
"Große Koalition" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list